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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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