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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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