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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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