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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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