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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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