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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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