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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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