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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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