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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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