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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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