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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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