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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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