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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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