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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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