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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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