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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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