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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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