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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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