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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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