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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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