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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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