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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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