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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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