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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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