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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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