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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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