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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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