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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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