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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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