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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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