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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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