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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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