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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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