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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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