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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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