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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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