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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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