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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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