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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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