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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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