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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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