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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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