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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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