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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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