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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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