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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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