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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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