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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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