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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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