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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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