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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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