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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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