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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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