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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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