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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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