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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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