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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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