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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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