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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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