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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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