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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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