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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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