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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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