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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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