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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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