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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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