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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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