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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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