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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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