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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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