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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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