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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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