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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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