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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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