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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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