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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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