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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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