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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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