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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important 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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