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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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