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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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