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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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