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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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