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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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