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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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