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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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