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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational 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 dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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