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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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