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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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