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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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