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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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