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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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