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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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