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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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