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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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