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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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