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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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