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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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