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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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