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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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