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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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