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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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