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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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