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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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