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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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