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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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