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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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