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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge 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 sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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