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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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