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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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