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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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