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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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