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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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