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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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