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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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