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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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