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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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