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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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