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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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