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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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