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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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