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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key 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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