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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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