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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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