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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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