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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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