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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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