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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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