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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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