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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student 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 digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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