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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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