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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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