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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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