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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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