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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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