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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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