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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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