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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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