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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses 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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