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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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