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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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