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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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