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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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