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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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