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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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