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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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