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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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