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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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