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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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