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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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