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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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