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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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