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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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