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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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