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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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