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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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