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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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