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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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