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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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