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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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