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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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