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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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