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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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