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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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