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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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