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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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