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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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