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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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