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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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