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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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