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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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