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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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