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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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