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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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