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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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