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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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