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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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