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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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