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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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