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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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