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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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