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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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