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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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