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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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