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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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