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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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