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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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