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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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