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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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