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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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