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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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