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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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