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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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