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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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