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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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