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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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