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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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