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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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