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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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