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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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