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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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