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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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