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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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