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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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