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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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