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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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