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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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