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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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