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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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