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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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