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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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