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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. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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