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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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