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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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