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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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