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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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