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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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