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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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