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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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