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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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