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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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