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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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