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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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