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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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