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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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