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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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