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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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