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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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