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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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