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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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