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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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