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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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