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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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