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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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