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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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