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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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