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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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