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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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