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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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