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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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