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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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