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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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