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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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