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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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