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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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