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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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