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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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