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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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