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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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