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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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