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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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