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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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