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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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