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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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