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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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