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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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