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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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