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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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