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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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