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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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