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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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