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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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