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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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