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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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