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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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