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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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