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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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