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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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