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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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