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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand 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 educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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