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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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