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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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