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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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