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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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