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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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