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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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