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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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