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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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