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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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