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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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