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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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