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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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