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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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