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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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