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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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