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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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