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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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