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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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