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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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