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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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