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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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