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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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