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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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