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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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