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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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