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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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