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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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