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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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