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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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