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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational 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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