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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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