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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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