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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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