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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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