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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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