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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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