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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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