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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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