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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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