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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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