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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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