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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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