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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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