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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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