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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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