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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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