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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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