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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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