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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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