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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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