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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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