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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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