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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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