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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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