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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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