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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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