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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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