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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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