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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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