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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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