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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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