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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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