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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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