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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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