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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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