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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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