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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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