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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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