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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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