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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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