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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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