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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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