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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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