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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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