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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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