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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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