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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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