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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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