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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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