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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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