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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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