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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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