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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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