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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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