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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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