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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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