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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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