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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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