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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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