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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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