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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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