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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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