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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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