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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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