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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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