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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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