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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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