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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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