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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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