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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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