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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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