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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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