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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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