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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates 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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