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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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