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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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