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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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