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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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