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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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