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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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