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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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