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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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