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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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