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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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