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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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