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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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