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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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