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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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