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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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