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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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