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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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