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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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