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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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