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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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