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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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