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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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