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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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