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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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