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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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