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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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