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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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