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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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