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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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