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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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