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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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