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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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