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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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