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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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