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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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