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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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