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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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