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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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