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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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