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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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