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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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