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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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