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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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