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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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