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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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