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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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