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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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