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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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