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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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