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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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