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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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