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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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