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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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