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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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