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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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