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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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