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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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