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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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