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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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