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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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