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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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