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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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