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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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