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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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