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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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