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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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