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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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