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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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