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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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