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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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