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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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