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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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