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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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