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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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