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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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