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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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