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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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