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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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