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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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