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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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