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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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