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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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