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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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