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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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