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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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