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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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