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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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