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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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