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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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