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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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