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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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