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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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