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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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