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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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