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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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