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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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