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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details 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 exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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