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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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