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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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