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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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