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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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