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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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