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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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