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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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