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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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