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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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