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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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