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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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