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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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