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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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