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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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