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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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