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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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