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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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