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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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