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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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