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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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