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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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