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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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