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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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