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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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