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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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