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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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