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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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