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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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