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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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