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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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