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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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