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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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