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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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