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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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