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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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