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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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