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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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