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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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