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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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