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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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