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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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